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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,452.93, 1,980,960.71 and 883,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,452.93, 1,980,960.71 and 883,959.87 is: 1,219,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,452.93 : 1,980,960.71 = 883,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,452.93/1,980,960.71 = 883,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,452.93x = 1,980,960.71 × 883,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,452.93x = 1,751,089,771,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,089,771,686.71/1,435,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,886.58

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